League: Cricket
The Hundred action continues as Southern Brave host London Spirit at The Rose Bowl on Wednesday. The Brave, champions in the inaugural season, will be eager to start their campaign on a strong note. Their potent bowling attack, led by the likes of Rehan Ahmed and Akeal Hosein (will be available for the upcoming matches), will be a formidable challenge for the Spirit batting lineup.
London Spirit, on the other hand, boast a strong batting unit with some big hitters. However, they will need to be wary of the Brave’s bowling prowess. The match promises to be a thrilling contest between two strong sides.
While the surface is likely to offer some early movement for the seamers, it is expected to become more batting-friendly as the game progresses. A score in the region of 150-160 could prove to be challenging, but with the nature of The Hundred, anything can happen.
Spinners might come into play in the middle overs, but the overall pace and bounce of the pitch should assist the quicker bowlers.
Overall, it’s a pitch that promises an exciting contest between bat and ball.
Choice 1: Shimron Hetmyer (c), Jofra Archer (vc)
Choice 2: Zak Crawley (c), Liam Dawson (vc)
Michael Pepper, James Neesham, Leus du Plooy, Rehan Ahmed
Southern Braves: Jofra Archer, James Vince, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Laurie Evans, Leus du Plooy, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton, Danny Briggs, George Garton, Alex Davies, James Coles, Joe Weatherley.
Overseas: Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein, Finn Allen (Daniel Hughes*)
London Spirit: Zak Crawley, Dan Lawrence (c), Liam Dawson, Dan Worrall, Olly Stone, Adam Rossington, Richard Gleeson, Ollie Pope (Matt Taylor*), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper, Ravi Bopara, Ryan Higgins.
Overseas: James Neesham*, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Nathan Ellis